Well, the good news is that the website is so so so close to ready, the sweaters look amazing, and the retreat? Indescribable.

It was so amazing, in so many ways, I honestly can’t think about it in any kind of structured, predictable, understandable way.

I can totally share the most unexpected thing about the weekend, though. We stopped at the awesome KnitWit on our way up to Sebasco on Wednesday, and I did something I haven’t done in years.

I fell down and bought yarn. For me. A sweaters’ worth. Because it was pretty.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I fall down about pretty yarn all the time! But as a designer. The relationship is different. I try to think about what will be broadly-flattering, easily-modified, generally-appealing. On Wednesday, I decided: Screw it! I want a CustomFit sweater for Rhinebeck, out of this yarn I’ve just fallen in love with, and I’m going to do it just for me.

Forget the insanity of my fall design schedule, forget that book that’s in the works, forget EVERYTHING ELSE. And buy the yarn. I’m already halfway through the back.

It feels wonderful. So wonderful, in fact, that I may have done a bit of a repeat fall-down performance Three. More. Times. over the course of the weekend.

I have so much that I still need to tell you about, and my inbox is as overflowing as ever. But I’ve reclaimed the part of me who knits only for me, only because I love it, only to feel the yarn between my fingers and see the garment take shape in my lap. I missed her. So for now, I’ll shove everything else aside…

Hurray for you! On so many counts, but most especially for letting yourself do something just for your personal pleasure. Now, is it too soon to ask about a retreat next year (just kidding – I can wait and hope).

Oh my, I would have loved to have been at that retreat! It looks fantastic! BTW, curious knitters want to know what yarn you fell down and bought – I love the two colors together in your started sweater and of course the skeins of yarn are drool-worthy as well. Can’t wait for Custom Fit to come to my house – I am on the waiting list!

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It's been a busy week around here! Book edits, planning out February's subscriber lessons, preparing for my upcoming trip to the Madrona Fiber Arts festival...

...but I *did* manage to find time to sneak in a "new" design. You can now make my Harrogate sweater via CustomFit at:

https://customfit.amyherzogdesigns.com/design/personalize/harrogate/

I first released this sweater in 2014, and have been dying to make myself a scoop-neck version since then. I finally did so, with CustomFit's help - look how it turned out! You can read more about it on the blog, including some fun bonus shots of my Harrogate on my wonderful new model, Susan: